A 22-year-old man charged in connection with eight alleged robberies in Clondalkin over a 10-day period was remanded in custody today by Blanchardstown District Court.

Thomas Stokes was arrested on Monday, July 25 during an operation led by detectives attached to the Clondalkin Detective Unit investigating eight separate alleged robbery incidents at shops and businesses in Clondalkin area between July 15 and 25.

Stokes appeared in custody before Judge David McHugh.

Stokes, of Oldcastle Park Lawns, Clondalkin, is charged with robbing €764.73 from Daybreak, Tower Road, Clondalkin, on July 24, 2016.

He is also charged with robbing €300 from Daybreak, Tower Road, on July 20 last, and with robbing €330 from Applegreen, Monastery Road, Clondalkin, on July 23, 2016.

Stokes is also charged with attempted robbery at Boots, Mill Shopping Centre, Clondalkin, on July 25, 2016.

He is also charged with robbing €77 from Ladbrokes, Ninth Lock, Clondalkin, and with a robbing an iPhone 6 worth €750 from a named female on the Fonthill Road, Clondalkin, both on July 23, 2016.

He is also charged with robbing a box of cigarettes and €250 from Ballydowd Stores, Ballydowd, Lucan, on July 25, 2016, and robbing €200 from Daybreak, Tower Road, on July 15 last.

Judge McHugh remanded Stokes in custody to appear before Cloverhill District Court on August 2 next.